Liz, congratulations on your Clem! May you have many pleasurable miles whether for exercise, utility or leisure. I'm another one of those 2-bike RivSisters. I got a used Clem first and then the Platy a couple of years later; I love them both for many of the reasons Leah has explained. I have the Clem set up to haul groceries and ride gravel trails. The Platy is my "go-fast" bike that still might get a rack sometime. Because I'm in the rainy (now snowy!) Pacific Northwest, they both have fenders as well. I've had a hip replacement and find the step-through frame so convenient I'll never go back to a diamond frame. As you know, these bikes are a delight to ride.
Keep dreaming about that Platy... #RiveSisters, Joyce On Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11:25:57 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Dear Liz, > > I really cannot overemphasize how delighted I am to read your note. > Congratulations on a long track record of faithfully commuting on your > Atlantis. You are an example to us, #RivSister! Also, congratulations on > your retirement - may you have even more happy miles to fill the days. > > Let’s talk Clems and Platys. If you end up with both, you’ll join a > well-populated group of us (mostly women) who own a Clem-Platy pair. I am > not at all surprised that you adore your new Clem. I have said so many > times that bike feels like a hero and a hug. 2020 was one of the roughest > years of my life and that Clem got me through. It was honestly the best > thing I had access to in my grieving process. Because of that, I still > associate it with stress-relief, and that is the bike I ride when all is > not right in my world. Ah, but the Platypus. It’s a completely different > bike and just as essential. Not as convenient to put a leg through, but > convenient enough, and also gorgeous. Rides swiftly and easily. Good clean > fun! The Clem feels longer and plusher. You’ll fall in love with BOTH. And > please, do share your photos. We welcome them! ♥️ > #RivSisters, > Leah > > > > On Dec 29, 2021, at 11:32 AM, Liz Tilton <meti...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello from a long-time Rivendell Atlantis rider/first time poster to this > group…and congratulations on your beautiful new Platypus, Leah. For more > than 15 years, I commuted 26 round-trip, hillyish miles to work two or > three days per week on my Atlantis; now I’m 63-years old, no longer > commuting to work, and my aging hips make it clear it’s time for a > step-through frame, so I entered the Clem lottery. Last week my new > Rivendell-built-up Clem arrived, and I fell head over heels at the first > pedal stroke. I thought I’d simply take it on an easy first ride to get the > feel of the new set up, but I returned home 10 miles later. Somewhere in > those miles, my anxieties regarding a longer-wheelbased, heavier bike > dissipated. I was sooo relieved. > > > This is just to say that I loaded this Clem with racks and baskets etc for > hauling …and because I feel the need to replace my Atlantis with a > step-through frame for lighter, more carefree rides, I, too, am eyeing a > Platypus. :) > > I’ve enjoyed reading all of your posts here…they’ve been invaluable to me > as I’ve pondered how to age while continuing to ride an excellent and > beautiful bike; and I’m also so grateful for Will and James at Rivendell > for their continued reassurances that this 53cm Clem should, in fact, fit > 5’3” me. I was both excited and terrified at what would arrive on my porch, > and I’m elated that I already love it. > > Liz in Cincinnati, OH > > > > On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 3:01:40 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding > Ding! wrote: > >> You all make a girl feel so good about these purchases. It is good to be >> among like minds! >> >> I am really looking forward to seeing this bike in person, but it will be >> after the New Year when I get back from Christmas in Minnesota. And yes we >> are having a wild time snowmobiling in the meantime! >> >> Leah >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 22, 2021, at 9:36 AM, Dorothy C <doroth...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> This is my defense >> >> >> http://bikeyface.com/2016/01/12/new-shoes/ >> >> >> On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 6:52:12 AM UTC-8 Jingy wrote: >> >>> "No more bikes, ever. I’m set!" >>> >>> Famous last words! >>> Nice bike! >>> Jim In Mpls >>> On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:33:28 PM UTC-6 JAS wrote: >>> >>>> It's cool, it's you! What a colorful bike, fun secret project and >>>> exciting reveal; no doubt you'll have many happy miles hauling your >>>> groceries and other stuff when the Michigan weather cooperates which could >>>> be any day you aren't snowmobiling! Congratulations, Leah. I'm really >>>> happy for you! >>>> >>>> #RivSisters, >>>> Joyce >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 7:38:38 PM UTC-8 Paul in Dallas wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> That new Platypus is the coolest! >>>>> >>>>> Love the color combos... >>>>> >>>>> You outdid yourself! >>>>> >>>>> Congrats and may you have many joyful and safe miles on Secret Platy. >>>>> >>>>> Paul in Dallas >>>>> >>>>> PS. >>>>> >>>>> I saw some of Garbaruk stuff on their site. >>>>> >>>>> Did most of the color parts come from Garbaruk? >>>>> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3_D4Lc1hL2A/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0fad1b2a-d87c-4817-add3-d5fb1b90e4dan%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0fad1b2a-d87c-4817-add3-d5fb1b90e4dan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3_D4Lc1hL2A/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f89d9762-cb77-41e9-bb91-29f7d3756312n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f89d9762-cb77-41e9-bb91-29f7d3756312n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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